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Meet Clenton Farquharson MBE: our new Ambassador
04 December 2018 | News
We are delighted to announce Clenton Farquharson MBE as our newest Ambassador.
Our ambassadors promote our rights-based message in different areas: amongst disabled people’s organisations and ally organisations, amongst companies or other potential funders, in Parliament and other policy forums.
Scottish Blue badge scheme to be extended to carers and relatives
19 December 2017 | News
Scotland’s blue badge parking scheme for disabled people has been permanently extended to cover carers and relatives of people with conditions such as dementia, autism and Down’s syndrome.
Inaccessible rolling stock still on the rails
27 July 2021 | News
... granted despite the launch of the Government’s National Disability Strategy.” Inaccessible rolling stock still on ...
Our priority is to live independently - not produce Paralympians - says DR UK
13 July 2017 | News
Our new CEO Kamran Mallick was recently quoted in the Independent on the legacy of the Paralympics.
The article suggested that the Paralympics were in danger of becoming tokenistic - providing an excuse for people to forget that millions of disabled people are struggling to get what they need to play an active role in our society.
Please do not give to street fundraisers collecting in our name
09 August 2024 | News
Disability Rights UK would like to thank all those who have ... park or other public place and claims to be collecting for Disability Rights UK, they are not (and are acting ...
New Scottish Independent Living Fund from 2015
13 April 2014 | News
Scotland announces multi-million pound fund to help disabled people to stay in their own homes.
The proposed new Scottish Independent Living Fund (SILF) is intended to safe-guard the support given to more than 3,000 disabled people across Scotland who are currently receiving help under the Independent Living Fund (ILF) Scheme. In addition the new scheme will also be open to new applicants.
The current ILF is due to close in June 2015 and has been closed to new users since 2010.
Potential Threat to Judicial Review Process
02 August 2020 | News
... government regulations and decisions, which have had a detrimental impact on disabled people. Fazilet Hadi, DR UK’s ...
Sign up for Scope's free campaign training programme
19 April 2018 | News
Are you a disabled person aged 18-25 and passionate about campaigning for change?
Scope are looking for future campaigners to apply for their free campaign training programme!
For 6 months, Scope will support a group of 15 young disabled people to plan, launch and run their own campaigns, including a 3-day residential weekend where you’ll learn all the skills you need and meet like-minded campaigners. No previous experience is needed.
DR UK CEO speaks at Naidex
24 April 2018 | News
... NEC, 25-26 April 2018. Naidex is Europe’s largest free disability, rehabilitation and independent living event, ...
DR UK Trustee Sophie Maziere at the National Para Swimming Championships
11 January 2017 | News
... more The event was partnered by the English Federation of Disability Sport. The event was a fantastic example of ...